Councillor William John Montgomery serves on North Down Borough Council representing Abbey Area.
Act of God
Council press release in respect of the delay to New Leisure Centre due to damage in transit of the Glulam beams as an act of God. Perhaps the Captain of the stricken cruise liner could describe the sailing of his vessel into rocks as an Act of god. Is it also an Act of God when the Captain of the vessel carrying our beams sails into a storm despite, I am sure, being in possession of the latest weather forecast.
Delays
The New Leisure Centre will be delayed until early 2013 due to damage in transit to the timber Glulam beams. This is particularly disappointing due to the failing nature of the current leisure centre. Council does seem to be particularly unlucky in respect of its contracts, or is there another reason?
Remembrance Bangor
Lovely service of remembrance at Bangor Cenotaph. Even the trees got in the act, leaves fell like poppies. Great to see so many young people participating. Parents of Ranger David Dalzell laid wreath.
Airport expansion
According to former BMI airline owner Sir Michael Bishop, Lord Glendonbrook, the Government’s refusal to allow expansion of London’s airports will damage the UK economy. Similar dark age thinking is evident in Stormont in respect of expansion at Belfast City Airport.
Bangor Central
So many residents have contacting me in respect of the impact on Bangor Central due to the sale of Bangor Leisure Centre. I am already on record opposing the current proposal believing this plot of land to be special given its location and outlook. It is the property of North Down residents and any future use should reflect that fact and be sympathetic to the surroundings. As many of you already know I have an association with Bangor Central, over many years, as our children attended the school. Certainly, I will support any reasonable proposal made by SEELB to NDBC and hope that even at this late hour such a proposal can be made known to Council. Ideally, the current hurried proposals should be set aside to allow further discussions which, hopefully, will be to our mutual benefit. I will always have the interests of Bangor Central at heart.
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